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Jessie L. Kelm

June 28th, 1936 - December 31st, 2001

Jessie's Obituary

Jessie L. Kelm, 65 of St. Joseph, Died December 31, 2001 at Lakeland Hospital St. Joseph. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 Wednesday at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd. St. Joseph. Officiate will be Rev. Larry Olson. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday and burial will be at North Shore Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to Kidney Foundation. Jessie was born on June 28 1936 to William and Stella (West) Horton in St. Joseph. She was co-owner of Kelm Bakery and Coffee Bar in Stevensville, with her husband until she retired in 1973 During her life she enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; she also liked to fish and play bingo. Survived by her husband Richard of St. Joseph, who she married on January 20,1951. Three daughters Carol Edwards of Baroda, Audrey (Doug) Smith of Whitney Point, NY; Barbara (Lee) French of Stevensville, Two sons David Kelm of Benton Township, Dale (Candi) Kelm Jackson, Miss; Grandchildren Jerry (Angie) Crowder, Ryan & Matthew Kelm, Sara & Sam French, Adrienne & Jennifer Smith, Rachel Hearne; Great grandchildren Justin & Faith Crowder, Austin Kelm Preceded in death by her parents, three brothers Wilbur Horton, Donald Horton, Richard Horton

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